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Ben Nevis observatory is established "Ben Nevis Observatory was formally opened yesterday," announced the Glasgow Evening Citizen of 18 October 1883. "A procession started from the town of Fort-William for the top of the mountain about nine o'clock…
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Abstract. SINCE the formal opening of the Observatory on October 17, workmen have been engaged in fitting up and finishing the interior, and pushing forward the provisioning of the establishment.
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WELCOME TO SUMMITPOST Lochaber, Scotland, Europe Lochaber, Scotland, Europe Europe's Highpoints Climber's Log Entries (155) Additions & Corrections (1 ) 56.79712°N / 5.00552°W Hiking, Mountaineering, Trad Climbing, Ice Climbing, Mixed, Scrambling 4413 ft / 1345 m Written Upon the Top of Ben Nevis
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The 700-metre (2,300 ft) cliffs of the north face are among the highest in Scotland, providing classic scrambles and rock climbs of all difficulties for climbers and mountaineers. They are also the principal locations in Scotland for ice climbing .
Observatory, Ben Nevis RichardX photography by Richard Cross
Opened in 1883, the Ben Nevis Observatory was built and funded by the Scottish Meteorological Society with some private funding and Queen Victoria. Opened on the 17th October 1883, the Ben Nevis Observatory provided invaluable meteorological data for 20 years on a continuous hourly basis.
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Ben Nevis Observatory Details Collections Images Observatory (19th Century) Site Name Ben Nevis Observatory Classification Observatory (19th Century) Alternative Name (s) Ben Nevis, Summit Observatory Canmore ID 105476 Site Number NN17SE 2 NGR NN 16670 71260 Datum OSGB36 - NGR Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/105476
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Summit of Ben Nevis. The summit of Ben Nevis, the product of a long extinct volcano, comprises a large stony plateau of about 100 acres. The highest point is marked with a large, solidly built cairn approximately 10 feet high on which sits the Ordnance Survey trig point, the key feature for navigating off the summit in poor weather.
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Scotland's History: The Ben Nevis Observatory 18th December 2017 For twenty-one years from 1883, scientists worked and lived on the summit of Ben Nevis at a purpose-built Observatory.
TARMACHAN MOUNTAINEERING OBSERVATORY GULLY, BEN NEVIS
A unique feature of the summit is the Old Observatory, which was opened in 1883. It provided hourly meteorological data for almost 20 years, recording some of the UK's most useful information about mountain weather to date. It closed in 1904 and it now lies in ruin, but can be used for shelter in emergencies.
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The observatory at the top of Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the U.K. Credit: Royal Meteorological Society collection, held as part of the Met Office archive at National Records of Scotland.
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Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles, rising 1,343m (4,409ft) above sea level and is topped by a stony plateau. The observatory at the summit of Ben Nevis was established by the.
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The Ben Nevis Observatory Hotel operated from 1885-1916. Picture: The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection For over thirty years, the Observatory Hotel offered weary travellers a place to hang.
The Observatory, Ben Nevis, Scotland. c1890 19th Century Original Photographs
Each year, 150,000 people hike Scotland's Ben Nevis - a former volcano and Britain's highest mountain, at 1,345m (4,400ft) above sea level. Many opt to take the so-called tourist trail, the.
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Ben Nevis Observatory - recording the weather at the highest point in Britain From 1883 to 1904 scientists lived and worked year round at the summit of Ben Nevis - observing the weather at.
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The observatory on Ben Nevis was opened in 1883, mainly paid for by public subscription. The best publicity in the national press at the time was a long article on the exploits of Wragge. The first superintendent of the observatory was R T Omond and his assistants were A Rankin and Robert C Mossman.
TARMACHAN MOUNTAINEERING OBSERVATORY GULLY, BEN NEVIS
The Ben Nevis Observatory ruin is a fascinating story about the early days of meteorology in the UK. The Ben Nevis Race, and Three Peaks Race events are both very popular. Ben Nevis Distillery is both an important local business and place of interest for visitors.